Acer America has announced the new Veriton N260G-U2802CP, a compact nettop for the US professional market. It will be available via Acer's authorized resellers with prices beginning at US$399, the company said.

Housed in an one-liter chassis, the Veriton N260G can be placed upright with its retractable stand or attached to the back of a display. Due to its small size and flexible design, this practical nettop is suitable for small offices, reception areas, classrooms, libraries, showrooms, call centers, hotel front desks or airline check-in kiosks, the company remarked.

In 2018, global server shipments will grow 8.5% to reach 13.73 million units. Digitimes Research estimates server shipments worldwide will grow at a CAGR of 6.5% during the period 2017-2022, with growth mainly driven by large-scale data centers and the China market.

Digitimes Research expects global AP shipments to surpass the 1.9 billion mark in 2017, with smartphones remaining the main application. Qualcomm will be leading the market in 2017, as other players continue playing catch up and scramble for funds to invest in more diverse applications.